In Brief
Shyam Prashad appealed against his conviction under Section 20(b)(ii)(C) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, which the High Court had affirmed with a 15-year prison sentence. The Supreme Court limited its review to the quantum of sentence. Considering the facts, circumstances, and the appellant's plea for leniency, the Court reduced the sentence from 15 years to 10 years while upholding the conviction. The appeal was partly allowed.
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